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The Yellow Rolls-Royce is a British film of genre Drama directed by Anthony Asquith released in USA on 13 may 1965 with Rex Harrison
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 13 may 1965
Length 2h4
Directed by Anthony Asquith
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Political films, Road movies
Rating63%
The Yellow Rolls-Royce is a 1964 dramatic composite film written by Terence Rattigan, produced by Anatole de Grunwald and directed by Anthony Asquith, the trio responsible for The V.I.P.s (1963).
Apparently adapting an idea from In Those Days, a 1947 German drama by Helmut Käutner that had its US premiere in March 1951, The Yellow Rolls-Royce uses a yellow 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II to frame the story of three very different owners: an English aristocrat, a Miami gangster and a wealthy American widow. It is set in the years up to and including the start of World War II.
Prompted by the production team's success with The V.I.P.s, the film boasts a similar all-star cast, including Rex Harrison, Ingrid Bergman, Shirley MacLaine, Omar Sharif, George C. Scott, Art Carney, Alain Delon and Jeanne Moreau.
The soundtrack song "Forget Domani" won Best Original Song at the 23rd Golden Globe Awards.
Synopsis
On a flatbed lorry driven in the streets of London, a motor car is under a grey cover with the initials RR. The Rolls Royce is first purchased by Charles, Marquess of Frinton (Rex Harrison) as a 10th wedding anniversary present for his French wife, Eloise (Jeanne Moreau). Frinton is Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office. The marquess is a longtime horse owner who has his heart set on winning the Ascot Gold Cup. This year his horse, named 10 June (his wedding anniversary date; also the writer Terence Rattigan's birthday) is the favourite and does indeed win. Lord Frinton is presented the Gold Cup by King George V. However, his elation is blighted when he finds his wife with her lover, his underling John Fane (Edmund Purdom), in the back of the Rolls with the shades drawn. For appearance's sake, Lord Frinton will not divorce his wife, but he returns the car.Actors
Rex Harrison
(The Marquess of Frinton)
Jeanne Moreau
(The Marchioness of Frinton)
Shirley MacLaine
(Mae Jenkins)
Alain Delon
(Stefano)
George C. Scott
(Paolo Maltese)
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